📰 New article from TorrentFreak
Pirate App MovieBox Passes 300 Million Downloads as Rightsholders Alert EU
https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-app-moviebox-passes-300-million-downloads-as-rightsholders-alert-eu/
### The Pirate App That Won’t Quit
It turns out that playing “whack-a-mole” with piracy sites is a losing game. Last year, copyright watchdogs thought they had a win when they shut down the Nigerian domain for MovieBox. Fast forward to today, and the app hasn’t just survived—it’s thriving.
MovieBox has officially crossed the massive milestone of 300 million downloads, and it’s currently making the European Commission’s “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List” look very interesting.
The real drama, however, isn’t just the app itself, but where it’s living. Most of these downloads are coming through Palm Store, the preinstalled app marketplace on Transsion-brand phones (like Tecno and Infinix). These brands dominate the African mobile market, making Palm Store a massive distribution engine.
Why this is getting heated:
- Explosive Growth: Downloads surged by over 100% in less than a year.
- Deep Links: Rights holders like Canal+ claim the app is “closely linked” to Transsion’s own infrastructure and certificates.
- The Big Leagues: The app explicitly promotes copyrighted Marvel content and live sports streams.
While being on the EU’s watch list isn’t a formal legal conviction, it’s a massive red flag that will likely trigger some very uncomfortable conversations between Brussels and the tech giants involved.